I’m in Bali
The cows in the field are quite still
They observe the rice farmers
with their daily rituals
Checking and adjusting water levels
Weeding
Tilling
Recycling dead rice stalks by burning
Releasing ducks for cleaning and fertilizing
Planting rice seedlings
Harvesting
The cows in the neighboring field are quite still
Rice is sacred
Altering landscapes
Cradling humanity
Cattle egrets in the field
Tourists along the road like lost floating clouds
Dog walkers and their eager entourage
Security guards protecting assets from distant lands
Sandy surf with playful children
neither weary nor burdened
Here I am in Bali
The cows in the field are quite still
